Creamy Chocolate, Crispy Puffed Rice and a Hint of Hazelnut
Crunchy Chocolate Turrón 200g by La Colmena is a traditional Spanish Christmas confection from Jijona, combining chocolate with 10% puffed rice and smooth hazelnut paste. The result is a deliciously creamy yet crunchy chocolate turrón, similar in style to the popular Suchard chocolate nougat, but made using La Colmena's own traditional methods.
This bar stands out for the contrast between the smooth, melting chocolate and the light, crispy puffed rice. Made with a minimum cocoa content of 32%, it is particularly appealing to those who prefer chocolate-based Christmas treats to traditional almond turrón.
Crunchy Chocolate Turrón with Puffed Rice
What makes this particular turrón distinctive is the combination of three key ingredients: chocolate, puffed rice and hazelnut paste. Each contributes to its characteristic texture.
The chocolate provides a smooth, creamy base, while the 10% puffed rice adds little crispy pieces throughout the bar. Hazelnut paste completes the mixture, introducing a gentle nutty flavour that complements the cocoa.
Unlike chocolate turrón made with whole almonds, the crunch here comes mainly from puffed rice. This creates a lighter, crispier bite without the firmness of whole nuts.
A Traditionally Made Alternative to Suchard-Style Chocolate Turrón
La Colmena Crunchy Chocolate Turrón belongs to the family of chocolate and puffed rice turróns that have become a Christmas favourite in Spain.
La Colmena produces its own version using traditional methods, slowly melting the chocolate at a controlled temperature before blending it with puffed rice and hazelnut paste. The company has been making this speciality for over 30 years and presents it as a Supreme Quality turrón, a Spanish quality designation associated with traditional turrón production.
It is particularly suitable for anyone who enjoys classic crunchy chocolate turrón and would like to try a version made in Jijona, a town renowned for its traditional Spanish nougat.
A 200g Bar Perfect for Christmas Sharing
The 200g format makes this turrón an excellent addition to a selection of festive sweets. It can easily be cut into small pieces and served alongside other Christmas treats without opening a larger bar. Its vacuum-sealed packaging also helps protect the product during storage.
With its familiar chocolate flavour and satisfying crunch, it is particularly well suited to family Christmas gatherings, festive hampers and assorted sweet gift boxes. It also pairs nicely with traditional Jijona and Alicante turrón, providing a different texture in a varied selection.
How to Enjoy and Store Crunchy Chocolate Turrón
We recommend serving it at a cool room temperature, cut into small squares. This allows the chocolate to retain its creamy texture while the puffed rice keeps its distinctive crunch.
It pairs particularly well with coffee, milk, hot chocolate and vanilla ice cream. Small pieces can also be used to accompany chilled desserts or add variety to a Christmas sweet platter.
For the best storage conditions, keep the turrón in a cool, dry place, away from direct heat and sudden changes in temperature.
Ingredients and Allergens
Crunchy Chocolate Turrón 200g is made with sugar, cocoa butter, milk powder, cocoa mass, puffed rice (10%), hazelnut paste, soya lecithin and vanillin. It contains a minimum of 32% cocoa.
Contains milk, hazelnuts and soya. May contain traces of other tree nuts. Always check the allergen information when including this product in gift hampers or serving it to anyone with food allergies.
